and also because hugo chavez had the sharpest criticism and forged close ties for iran. almost anyone other than hugo chavez in office would be a real net gain. >> harris: well, steve, what potentially could happen here, could chavez actually lose? >> this is really the first time in almost 14 years in power when there are analysts experts who think hugo chavez will be tested and he could actually lose this time around. keep in mind all that hugo chavez has been fighting against in the law few years in office. he's had cancer for the past year, two operations, they haven't been specific about what kind of cancer. inflation is out of control. venezuela has the highest murder rate in the world. so even among chavez's firm supporters, venezuela's poor, they are starting to think that it's time for a change to look for someone else, so really, the first tough election in 14 years for a man who practically runs the entire country on his own, harris. >> quickly, i mentioned the polls closed about an hour ago, and i had read on the associated press wires they were tying to push